The Politics of the Malayan Communist Party from 1930 to 1948

2026/05/12 by Armand Azra bin Azlira · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Asian Studies and History #Military History and Strategy #Socioeconomic Development in Asia

paper · doi:10.1080/03086534.2026.2668399

openalex publication_date 2026/05/12 · openalex created_date 2026/05/13 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15

Abstract

In the lead-up to the fall of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) in 2018, it was natural for the opposition to look to history to find alternatives. The opposition found itself enamoured...

Citations

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